Dennis Itumbi Reacts to Sifuna Matching Ruto in Latest TIFA Poll, Issues Warning to Kenyans

The latest TIFA opinion poll has brought an unexpected political development into the spotlight after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna matched President William Ruto at 31 per cent in the race for the 2027 presidency. But beyond the figures, attention has shifted to State House official Dennis Itumbi, whose reaction has revived questions about how government allies view opinion polls and the political messages they carry.

The survey, conducted between October 26 and November 5 among 2,036 adults across the country, placed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at nine per cent, former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i at five per cent and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at four per cent. Another 15 per cent of respondents remained undecided, showing that a significant section of the electorate has yet to settle on a preferred candidate.

Itumbi attracted attention after revisiting a message he shared in 2023, when he questioned the credibility and reliability of opinion polls. By bringing back his earlier remarks as the latest figures circulated, the State House official reminded Kenyans of his previous position on polling results, rather than simply celebrating or dismissing the new findings.

The development comes at a time when Sifuna’s political profile has been rising through the Linda Mwananchi Movement. His rating has climbed from 10 per cent in May to 15 per cent in June before reaching 31 per cent in the November survey. Ruto’s rating also moved from 24 per cent in June to 31 per cent in the latest findings.

However, the figures do not establish who will win the 2027 election. They capture voter preferences during the survey period, with political alliances, candidate selections and campaign strategies still capable of changing the political landscape. The 15 per cent undecided voters also leave an important question about how the political contest could develop in the coming months.

Itumbi’s response has therefore added another dimension to the debate, particularly because of his position within the State House political communication machinery. Whether the latest findings will influence how government allies approach Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi camp remains a question as the country moves closer to the next General Election.

What do you make of Itumbi revisiting his earlier warning as Sifuna reaches the same polling rating as President Ruto?

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